Best Coffee Shops in Greater Fort Lauderdale

Step inside Ann’s Florist & Coffee Bar, a family-owned and operated venue in Fort Lauderdale, for coffee and macarons with a side of antiques, collectibles, and floral arrangements. What began as a flower shop by owner Ann in 1970 has grown to include a bakery and wine bar. Enjoy your drink from the charming patio on Las Olas Boulevard to people-watch, or take the treats inside to savor the beauty and aroma of fresh flowers. Catch live acoustic music outside on evenings and weekends.

The English bakery was opened in 2021 by Chef Justin Mathys-Archibald and his husband, Christopher Mathys-Archibald. The venue, ranked No. 3 on Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants in 2023, has quickly expanded to include a full-service coffee menu after connecting with locally run Blooming Bean Coffee. Nestled in North Beach Village, a few blocks from Fort Lauderdale beach, the bakery is known for its iced cinnamon roll and Morning Glory Loaf (made with carrots, pineapple, shredded apple, raisins, walnuts, and coconut).

Within a gated garden a couple of blocks east of the buzzy Wilton Manors Drive in Wilton Manors, you’ll find The Alchemist. This rustic coffee shop features artisanal coffees (some served in mason jars) and breakfast items such as avocado toast and sandwiches, along with a variety of gluten-free desserts. Grab a garden seat and enjoy the al fresco ambiance within the artist community. After your coffee and bites, follow the vibrant, multicolored path to the outdoor murals or visit the community market in the back.

This Plantation cafe offers food and coffee for every mood. The hip venue creates a welcoming vibe for all. Try the Lavender Latte Draft or the Borsalino Juice, a blend of fresh orange juice, red apple, and blueberry. Are you team sweet or team savory in the morning? Satisfy your palate with the Croissant Nutella French Toast or the Spinach Pie.

Beaming with Parisian charm, this lovely eatery offers an 80-seat patio with scenic views of the Himmarshee Canal, accompanied by choices from an irresistible menu. Think house-made omelets and Benedicts, mouthwatering pancakes, waffles, stuffed French toast, health-conscious lunch options, specialty coffees, bottomless cocktails, and, perhaps best of all, large croissants that look as good as they taste.

A coffee shop meets clothing boutique at this Hollywood Beach cafe. While sipping on smoothies, juices, or coffee, peruse bucket hats, caps, shirts, and jerseys. For a meal, choose from salads, toasts, bagels, acai bowls, wraps, and spicy ahi tuna.

Founded by retired NFL linebacker Stephen Tulloch, Circle House Coffee opened in Fort Lauderdale in 2018 to bring people together while enjoying handcrafted coffee, gourmet tea, and delicious food. Breakfast is made in-house and served all day. Visit the drive-thru or step inside to choose from a dozen types of donuts, such as the salted caramel cheesecake, or enjoy options like a Jamaican patty, CBD-infused slushy, or spinach sweet potato wrap. Dine inside or on the outdoor patio.

Craving Cuban coffee? Colada Cuban Café in Fort Lauderdale is your new go-to. Choose from cafecito, colada, cortadito, café con leche, and iced café con leche. They even sell a 96-ounce Café con Leche Box (Cuban coffee with milk)—perfect for bringing to an offsite group setting or a beachside picnic. Pick up a Cuban sandwich for a delectable pairing with your coffee.

Named after the owner’s daughter, Ella Coffee House has expanded from its original location in Plantation to Coral Springs, Davie, and even Hard Rock Stadium. Take your pick of iced and hot coffees, matcha, tea, sandwiches, salads, and sweet pastries. It’s an ideal spot for those who work remotely or want to catch up with a friend over coffee.

Located in Pompano Beach’s Citi Centre, Foxtail Coffee is a rustic cafe offering cold brew, espresso, and even scoops of Kelly’s Ice Cream. You can also bring home the delectable flavors by purchasing coffee beans and tea. Foxtail Coffee is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., making it an ideal coffee shop for unpredictable schedules.

Whether you need a drink on the go or a place to fire up the laptop for work, JB&C in Fort Lauderdale has you covered. Choose from a menu of smoothies, savory toasts, avocado dishes, acai bowls, salads, paninis, coffee, teas, and lattes.

Striped in white and pink, this bright and cheerful cafe in Pembroke Pines is known for its cakes, including passion fruit, guava, dulce de leche, red velvet, pistachio cheesecake, and other inventive flavors. The menu also features a wide selection of coffees, such as Nutella cappuccino, pink vanilla latte, cortadito, and more.

Blink and you’ll miss it, but you wouldn’t want to. Step inside the whimsical Magnolia Caffee, located in the quaint neighborhood of Lake Ridge, where you’ll find a collection of art, signs, and antiques. Run by a husband-and-wife duo from the Czech Republic and Poland, the kitchen offers a daily-changing menu. The homemade key lime pie, served by the slice, is a customer favorite. Take your time sipping artisan coffee, tea, or kombucha in the vintage setting while spotting Disney memorabilia.

Some of the best pairings with coffee aren’t just food but a good book and tunes from a record player. This Dania Beach coffee shop has it all—after grabbing a cup of joe, stroll through the shop to discover your next read from a collection of new and used books or flip through used records, tapes, and CDs spanning all genres.

Make your way to downtown Fort Lauderdale’s newest bakery behind the Riverside Hotel. Stop in and watch Pastry Chef Sabrina Courtemanche create made-from-scratch goods such as scones, muffins, tiramisu, and other confections. You may recognize her from the Netflix baking show “Sugar Rush Christmas” (she won!). Once you’re fueled up on caffeine, you’re ready to set sail and explore Fort Lauderdale from the nearby Water Taxi Las Olas stop.

Is it a coffee shop or an upscale restaurant? At first glance, it’s hard to tell when you walk into Pilar Coffee Bar in The Cove in Deerfield Beach, with its geometric tiles, rattan light fixtures, emerald seating, and beadboard accents. But the star here is the coffee—plenty of it—along with hot tea, coffee affogato, juices, baked treats, waffles, omelets, sandwiches, and more. 

Ever enjoyed a coffee or tea before spending time in a salt cave? You can do that at The Soulful Steep in Pompano Beach. Breathe in the salty air from a cozy chair, and you’ll feel your sinuses, skin, and head clear. The menu features espressos, lattes, kombucha, more than 60 varieties of tea, and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free bites.

This Kick-starter-founded coffee shop is so popular that it now has locations in Flagler Village and Tarpon River. Grab a coffee and a snack, then set up at one of the many tables to work on your laptop. Customers can also purchase bags of Wells Coffee beans to enjoy at home.